22, Jul 2013
What Does The Navy Shoot At For Target Practice?

The Navy has some of the biggest guns in our military.  In order to be able to shoot down the bad guys they have to practice.  They have to practice hitting moving targets.  Read on to see how our Navy gets their target practice.

18, Jul 2013
US Drone Crashes In Florida

Not sure how you feel about the US government flying drones over American soil, but they are doing it.  Apparently folks sitting in traffic yesterday on Highway 98 have a drone crash to thank for their delays.  The QF-4 drone fell out of the sky in Florida yesterday and caused…

17, Jul 2013
ERO Demolition Robot Recycles Materials As it Works

When it it is time to demolish an old building, contractors have quite a few techniques they can use.  Some of the options for demolition include explosives, cranes with wrecking balls, bulldozers, etc…  While they get the job done and scrape the building from the location… they don’t make recycling…

8, Jul 2013
T8 Bio Inspired & 3D Printed Spider Robot

This might just be the best $1,350 I have spent in a while.  This Robugtix T8, 3D printed, robotic spider is a serious bit of technology.  The Robugtix T8 Spider has 26 motors and has incredibly lifelike movements.  You have to see it in action to appreciate how realistic it…

19, Jun 2013
Japanese Underground Bike Storage System

No surprise that Japan has a limited amount of space and loves high tech gadgetry.  That combination has spawned a robotic underground bike storage system.  This ECO Cycle system is a fully automated underground bike storage system that can hold 204 bikes.  This amazing technology can store and retrieve your…

19, Jun 2013
senseFly eBee Autonomous 2D/3D Mapping Drone

This has to be one of the best autonomous drones I have seen in a while.  Not only is it available for purchase today, it is incredibly well thought out.  The senseFly eBee UAV can fly pre-programmed flight path or can be flown by remote control.  The main purpose of…

11, Jun 2013
Mind Controlled RC Quadcopter

The video (after the break) shows a mind-controlled quadcopter being flown through an obstacle course of balloon rings.  This impressive feet was created at the University of Minnesota by engineering professor Bin He.  The intent isn't to launch a mind-controlled drone attack, but instead to help disabled people to control…

28, May 2013
German Rail Company Uses Drones To Catch Graffiti As It Happens

Another new day, another new way to used drones.  Seems like all of those sci-fi movies of the past are coming true.  Soon your every move will be recorded from drones that you can't see or hear flying above. In this case, a German railway network, Deutsche Bahn, is deploying…

6, May 2013
Harvard Robotics RoboBee = World’s Smallest Aerial Drone

Ahhh, our future is going to be a bit scarier with tiny drones like these quickly becoming a reality.  A group of researchers at Harvard have created the RoboBee which just might be the world's smallest aerial drone.  So small in fact that it doesn't appear to have its own…

3, Apr 2013
DJI Phantom RC Quadcopter Review

DJI Innovations is no stranger to high end remote controlled helicopters and drones.  Their S800 (Spreading Wings) Hexacopter has been a favorite choice among serious hobbyists.  I happen to own the S800 with the Wookong-M autopilot system and while I love it, it is incredibly difficult for a new user…